Record-Setting November Snow Hits Northern Virginia
A November snowstorm left the northern Shenandoah Valley and Leesburg areas covered with up to a foot of snow while other parts of Virginia saw eight inches or more. Snow and rain delayed transportation as the Weather Bureau urged chains or snow tires in 26 counties. Counties including Loudoun, Rappahock, Augusta and Harrisonburg reported significant accumulations as a cold front moved through from the southwest bringing much needed rain and mixed precipitation.
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Weather Bureau
Leesburg
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Front Royal
Falls Church
Washington, D.C
U.S. Weather Department
Rock
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond
Bingham
Loudoun
Rappala
Augusta
Hannock
Highland
State Highway Department
McCarthy to Challenge Johnson for 1968 Nomination
Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy opened a campaign to challenge President Johnson announcing plans to enter at least four presidential primaries in 1968 and suggesting Robert F. Kennedy could be a beneficiary of the antiwar challenge.
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Washington
Minnesota
Eugene J. McCarthy
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Plan Given Chance For 1968 Enactment
Johnson’s tax increase plan is declared dead for 1967. McCarthy signals bid for primaries in Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon California Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He cites national discontent over Vietnam and warns of possible renomination defeat for Johnson. Mills says administration tax package could boost acceptance of a tax hike but warns full passage unlikely this year. He favors spending cuts tied to a spending reduction framework to probe government program efficiency.
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Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
America
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White House
Kennedy
Washington
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Schu
Lize
Vietnam
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means
Arkansas
Democrat
Charles L. Schultze
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Appropriations Committee
George H. Mahon
Texas
Senate House
Frank Bowaf
Ohio
Congress
Debar Yugoslavia Earthquake Wrecks Macedonian Town
A powerful quake devastated Debar in the Debar valley near Macedonia, leveling most houses and destroying 2000 homes while 28 schools were destroyed. The army set up tents for the homeless as hospitals prepared to prevent epidemics and 11 killed with 134 injured were reported in Albania and nearby areas.
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Washington National Airport
Dulles International Airport
Chantilly
Debar
Yugoslavia
A. Serreed
Albana
Central
Southside
Iwn
Albania
Hardesl Hil
Dibra
Macedonia
Ismail Mulalin
Dehar
Marines, North Vietnamese clash near Con Thien
U S Marines clashed with North Vietnamese forces near Con Thien in a four hour engagement. The fight left 15 Marines dead and 53 wounded as the allies reported heavy mortar and machine gun fire, with additional air strikes by B52 bombers and fighter bombers pounding DMZ targets. US command announced total American deaths in the war surpassed 15,000 last week.
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Saigon
U.S
Con
Xisting Thien
Dmz
North
South Vietnam
Bu Dop
Highlands
U. S. 3Rd Marine Division
Con Thian
United States
North Vietnam
Comunist
Battle Sets His Sights On Virginia Governorship
Newport News AP report notes Battle says he is running for governor in 1969 while delaying formal announcement. He cites years near state governments and aims to build early support to avoid a headlong contest. Other Virginians in the gubernatorial chatter include Lt. Gov. Pollard and State Sen. Howell.
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Battle
Virginia
Newport News
Bassador
Australia
Aatic
Femor
Virginia Gay
Aulinbl
Newport News Times-Herald
Fred Pollard
Slate
Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
Armistead L. Boothe
Alexandria
del. W. C. Daniel
Two Bullet Punctured Bodies Found in Florida Youth Identified
In Ormond Beach Florida two youths were found dead with bullet wounds in a thicket off U S 1. One victim was identified as Daniel Schultz 18 of Solsberry Indiana by friends. Ray Cass investigator for Flagler County state attorney said the youth arrived in Florida days earlier with five or more young men.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
U.S 1
Indiana
Florida
Ray Cass
Flager County
Weekend mystery deepens as two youths found shot dead
Dead youths found near Eastern High School in Salsbury after being shot in the head. Randy Tannehill, part of the traveling party, located in Rockledge Florida while James Bland and Luther Carter returned to Indiana and were being questioned. Harald Wayne Sterling remains missing. Schultz identified by Sterling family.
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Daytona Beach
Bloomington
Ind
Randy Tannehill
Rockledge
Fla
Ormond Beach
Tannehill
James Bland
Luther Carter
Indiana
Cass
Harald Wayne Sterling
Sterling
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Schultz
Mildred Sterling
Canada to raise alcohol tobacco taxes and income surge
Canadian Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp announced an ordered 5 percent surcharge on personal income taxes and a 10 percent boost on alcohol and tobacco taxes effective soon. Revenue Minister Ed? Benson will detail cutbacks and new measures to curb inflation, with higher taxes and spending restraints aimed to narrow the deficit from the forecasted 740 million. The plan seeks basic tax reform but avoids sweeping changes, while provincial liquor taxes and sales taxes will also shift. CANADA, Page 2-4.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sharp
House of Finance
Mitchell Sharp
Gar Benson
Ap Canada
Liquor Commissions
Johnson Portrayed Ask Feeling Time Favorable For McNamara Departure
Washington AP reports Johnson aides describe the moment as propitious for Robert McNamara to leave the Pentagon and permit his nomination to the World Bank. White House and bank officials offered few reasons for the timing, saying the President felt the proper moment had arrived for relieve.
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Johnson
Ask
McNamara
Wasilington
George Christian
White House
Times
Christian
George D. Woods
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
Soarnes
Namara
World Bank
Widow Wins $13,000 Suit For Cosmetic Surgery
A Miami widow, Lavon Crawford, 46, sued plastic surgeon James G. Robertson over cosmetic breast and facial procedures in 1959. She testified the procedure left her bust line saggy and flat as a pancake, and the court awarded her $13,000.
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Miami
Fla
Lavon Crawford
James G. Robertson
Guard Units Suspend Recruiting to Trim Army Guard
AP reports the Army National Guard halted all recruiting of men without prior service to reach 400000 by next summer. End of October rolls show 417300. some units faced long waiting lists. Recruiting for skilled personnel remains open, and New Jersey’s Negro enlistment drive continues under a presidential commission plan. Defense Secretary McNamara authorized a 2 percent increase for Guard and Reserve to staff about 125 new units.
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Wasitington
Army National Guard
Guard Bureau
Army Guard
New Jersey
X2 Presidential Commission
God Air ‘Natonal Guard
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army Reserve
Ile
McNamara
Virginia and NORTIS CARQUINA Weather Outlook
Virginia Friday remains windy and cool with highs around 45 degrees and increasing clouds on Saturday. NORTIS CARQUINA sees clear to partly cloudy conditions Friday then warmer Saturday with a chance of rain in the west late afternoon. highs Friday near 40s in the mountains and mid 40s elsewhere. Friday night readings near freezing in exposed areas. Downtown log shows near 41 high with 0.49 inch rainfall and light winds.
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